Development of Web and Mobile Application for Survey Data Collection, Monitoring, Reporting and Data Management for the Strengthening Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Statistics (ECDS) Project
Project Details:
Client: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
Implemented by: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
Geographic Coverage: Sixty four districts of Bangladesh
Sector: Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction
Project Description: The Government of Bangladesh has undertaken a lot of plans and programs for disaster reduction through disaster management. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will be going to implement the "Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Statistics (ECDS) project" 2019-2023 time line. This survey was a part of the ongoing process. The aim of the project is to generate environment, national resources, bio-diversity, climate change and disaster-related statistics for institutionalization of environmental statistics in Bangladesh.
BBS required to develop Web and Mobile Application for main Survey Data Collection, Monitoring, Reporting and Data Management. The main goal of the main survey is to design comprehensive guidelines, strategic action plan and integrated platform for environmental data collection in a coordinated manner. This helps to strengthen further programmes and reach the right people in a more inclusive manner. The main survey cover the 64 districts (disaster prone areas) of Bangladesh.
To complete the assignment, solvers go through the entire main data collection process. We done requirement analysis & design for the solution. The solution for the survey was developed in such a manner as to detect most of the errors, omissions or inconsistencies right at the data collection field level. We developed a mobile application, which interacts with server using API (Application Programming Interface). We developed a web based dashboard to monitor all the real time reporting, collected data, supervisor can supervise their subordinates, data validation and other required functionalities. Strong quality control measures were adopted. After completing the development task, the testing and bug solving completed. We deploy the total system. After completing the implementation and final testing, we start training the personnels.
The CAPI process ensure smooth and quality data collection. Enumerators send data from the field in real time using mobile internet connection. The data were substantially cleaned and validated at the field level. The collected data stored into a centralized database. When the main survey start, solvers also provide support to the enumerators over phone or remote access.
After the data was transferred to BBS headquarter, Project team reviewed data. Project authority compiled and exported data from the web application to a readable version for further data analysis and reporting.